Hail history for New Albany, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Albany since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Albany
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 15, 2025
25 reports on 20 days since 1986 · #46 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · New Albany
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about New Albany
The latest hail report in and around New Albany is from March 15, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Albany logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Albany accounts for 41% of the 61 reports filed in Floyd County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 15, 2025 near 0.59 WSW Blackiston Mill.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Albany 0.9
- Floyd County 2.0
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Albany 14
- Floyd County 23
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Albany 0%
- Floyd County 2%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 WSW Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 06:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Floyds Knobs | Floyd | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Albany | Floyd | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Albany | Floyd | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Floyd | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 36%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 WSW Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 06:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Floyds Knobs | Floyd | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Edwardsville | Floyd | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Floyds Knobs | Floyd | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW New Albany | Floyd | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 WSW New Albany | Floyd | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.63 W New Albany | Floyd | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Blackiston Mill | Floyd | 10:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Albany
- Clarksville 5 km · 11
- Floyds Knobs 6 km · 15
- Sellersburg 11 km · 23
- Jeffersonville 11 km · 18
- Georgetown 12 km · 11
- Charlestown 19 km · 21
- Memphis 21 km · 10
- Henryville 26 km · 11
Questions about hail in New Albany
How often does it hail in New Albany, Indiana?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Albany since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Albany?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Albany?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2025 near 0.59 WSW Blackiston Mill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Albany?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Albany had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.